- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet, comma-shaped bead of white stone, perforated at the thick end. [El.B 30/10/2013]
- Long description
- Amulet, comma-shaped bead of white stone, perforated at the thick end. Ancient style of bead called magatama, worn as an amulet. [El.B 30/10/2013]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Person
- Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1985
- Date collected
- by 1985
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Stone, Process Carved, Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 23 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.53.527
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